Meaning
elusive
- hard to understand clearly
- difficult to catch, define, or identify
- mysterious in behavior or character
In a sentence
È una persona affascinante ma inafferrabile.
He is a fascinating but elusive person.
Perché il suo carattere è così inafferrabile?
Why is her character so elusive?
Il finale non è inafferrabile, se lo rileggi.
The ending isn't elusive if you read it again.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inafferrabile | masculine · singular |
| inafferrabile | feminine · singular |
| inafferrabili | masculine · plural |
| inafferrabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe a person, idea, meaning, or expression.
- Often means 'hard to pin down', not physically impossible to touch.
- Same form for masculine and feminine singular.